Soul & Science: Fast Forward Your Marketing Mind

By: Mekanism and Jason Harris
  • Summary

  • In today’s world how does a brand break through the noise and become iconic? Well, there’s a complex marketing machine running behind all your favorite brand names that goes deeper than you could imagine.

    Join Jason Harris, co-founder and CEO of award-winning creative agency, Mekanism, as he speaks with leading experts about how to build an iconic brand. We will pull back the curtain on how culturally relevant brand building and always-on digital work together to make brands famous and drive business Results. Think of it as EQ meeting IQ. Let’s fast forward our marketing minds on the Soul & Science Podcast.

    Soul & Science is a Mekanism podcast produced by Maggie Boles, Ryan Tillotson, Grace Robert and Lily Jablonski. The show is edited by Daniel Ferreira, with theme music by Kyle Merritt.

    At Mekanism we build iconic brands with Soul & Science. The Soul is culturally relevant brand building and the Science is the always-on marketing activities that drive the bottom line. Learn more at mekanism.com.

    Brought to you by Mekanism.
    2024 Mekanism
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Episodes
  • #79: The Soul & Science of Standing Out | Chase Jarvis, Artist, Entrepreneur, Director
    Oct 7 2024
    In this episode of the Soul & Science Podcast, we’re exploring what it means to find your creative voice with a person who has built a legacy on taking calculated risk. Chase Jarvis is an award-winning artist, entrepreneur, and Emmy-nominated director who has shot global campaigns for Apple, Nike, and more than 100 other brands – as well as contributed to the Pulitzer Prize-winning NYT story Snowfall.

    His previous book Creative Calling was a National Best Seller, and his new book Never Play It Safe is out October 8th.

    In today’s episode, you’ll learn:
    • How reconnecting with your true self will lead to both personal and professional fulfillment, even if it means defying societal expectations
    • What lies beyond your comfort zone and how to take intelligent risks that push you forward without jeopardizing your well-being
    • Why “fitting in” cuts a clear path to mediocrity in both marketing and life, and how embracing what makes you you is how to make a difference

    Brought to you by Mekanism.

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    35 mins
  • Mini: The Four Business Orientations
    Sep 30 2024
    In today’s mini episode, we explore the core business orientations that shape how companies sell and market their products. We break down the four key approaches: sales, market, product, and societal orientation. Discover how brands like Apple, Nike, and Patagonia align their strategies with these orientations, and why knowing your business orientation is essential for crafting effective marketing plans.
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    3 mins
  • #78: The Soul & Science of Strategy Design | CEO of Sweathead Mark Pollard
    Sep 23 2024
    In today’s episode of the Soul & Science Podcast, we’re talking to Mark Pollard, brand strategist, CEO of Sweathead, host of the Sweathead Podcast and author of the book Strategy is Your Words. For the past 20 years, Mark has worked with global brands such as The Economist, Meta, and The Wall Street Journal to solve complex marketing challenges and build winning strategies. Throughout his career, he has blended non-traditional ideas, creativity, and analytical data that prove that sometimes it’s best to break the mold.

    In today’s episode, you’ll learn:
    • Why leveraging low-budget content and experimental ideas can be a winning part of your social media approach
    • Which types of nontraditional data and insights can better inform your strategy
    • How a diverse career path and experience help build a better skill set to solve complex and novel marketing challenges

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    36 mins

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